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Monday, June 23, 2008

Report: Japan Plans to Bring Back Solar Subsidies

Eric Savitz

For the solar industry, some promising news from the land of the rising sun.
According to Reuters, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is discussing bring back subsidies for the country’s solar sector. The story, citing unidentified ministry officials, says that the country is considering subsidies and tax breaks that could halve the cost of [...]

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Monday, June 16, 2008

Intel: Creating a New Solar Play

Eric Savitz

Intel (INTC) has announced plans to spin-off some assets from its New Business Initiatives group into a new company to make and supply photovoltaic cells called SpectraWatt.

Intel Capital is leading a $50 million investment round in the new company, along with the Cogentrix Energy unit of Goldman Sachs, PCG Clean Energy and Technology Fund and Solon AG.

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